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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.20, 36,779.40 and 8,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.20, 36,779.40 and 8,932.40 is: 13,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.20 : 36,779.40 = 8,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.20/36,779.40 = 8,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.20x = 36,779.40 × 8,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.20x = 328,528,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,528,312.56/24,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.10

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